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The Fish Store is the EXACT reason why I love Yelp. I've walked by it at least a hundred times and never thought about even giving it a glance until I read all the fantastic reviews and thank goodness.
If you're looking for a nice light (not light as in small portions, but light as in you won't feel bloated or nasty in anyway) lunch or dinner with the most refreshing flavours, give one of these amazing sandwiches a try!
When you walk into the "shack" you eyes fix on the fresh fish on display that will soon be in your tummy and you realize for the price you're paying you're actually getting a decent amount of fish. I ordered the clam chowder soup as well and although it wasn't what I was expecting (I like my clam chowders a little chunky) it was still pretty tasty.
My absolute favourite part of coming to the Fish Store however is the bread they serve the sandwiches on!! Nice and crispy on the outside but surprisingly thin and airy and it won't get soggy or break apart!!!
I can't wait to go to The Fish Store again!
It hits the spot.
It's fresh. It's clean. It's fast and good and cheap.
Worth trying at least once for all of you who have passed this place multiple times and wondered.
Only tried it once and that was their salmon sandwich. Should have tried it with the avocado (I could see how that would totally bump it up in terms of awesomeness).
In my rush to devour that delectable, moist, flavourful sandwich, I managed to spill some on my shirt. I suppose it was just that good.
Really can't add anything that new to the deluge of great reviews about this tiny place aside from that.
Yelp steered me here tonight, after reading all the absolutely fab reviews I thought I was in for a real treat.
I tried the grouper burrito (about 5oz of grilled grouper put into a whole wheat wrap with some lettuce, tomato and lemon seasoning) for $6.50 plus tax. My friend had the $3.99 grouper burger (about 3oz of grouper in a hamburger bun with lettuce, tomato)
It was good - but to be honest I'm surprised it wasn't better, based on all the fab reviews here.
Yes, it's fairly cheap, but the serving size wasn't big enough to fully satisfy me.
Now that it's summer, they have a patio which seats around 10-12 people. Inside is tiny, not much room to linger there.
Darnit. The secret seems to be out on this place. In past months, I was the only person there around dinnertime but yesterday, the joint was "swimming" (tee hee) with customers!
They've opened their patio which allows a few more patrons to sit and eat but there was a steady "stream" (OK, I'll stop) of takeout customers around 7 o'clock on a Thursday, resulting in a 20-minute wait for food. The owner even had to make a run to the bakery because they ran out of bread!
The wild salmon sandwich ($8.45) is always amazing and it's even better with their perfectly-ripe, buttery avocado for an extra dollar.
A lot of the eat-in diners ordered the fish meal with their choice of fish so I might try that next time when I "catch" (sorry, I can't help it!) an empty table.
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I went here last night. Its a hole in wall, easy to miss. I had the wild salmon sandwich. It was fantastic. Fish was fresh (its also a fish market), came on a nice italian bun with some green leaf lettuce and some balsamic vingar on the bottom. They do put lemon pepper on it, which i could live without (a squeeze of lemon or lime would be way better - i will probably ask them to do that next time). My only other complaint is I need to eat more than one to be full!
Owner is very friendly too. Great find. I'll be back.
Much like Bijan V, I never would have thought to try this place had it not been for Yelp. Frankly, the idea of a hot fish sandwich is a little gross to me, but the glowing reviews The Fish Store has been getting as of late piqued my curiosity and I stopped in today with my girlfriend for some lunch.
I ordered the Halibut sandwich ($8.75) and she got the Char ($8ish). Both sandwiches were ready in about 5 minutes, and boy were they delicious. They're served on buns that are kind of mind-blowingly good, and topped with tomato, lettuce and a hint of cilantro. The fish itself is seasoned and fried (or grilled) to perfection. We were both pleasantly surprised to find that the fish wasn't deep fried, as we kind of went in expecting a heavy meal that would put us into a food coma for the rest of the afternoon. Such was not the case.
I'll be back for sure, at which point I hope to try their clam chowder ($3.99).
No indoor seating, limited seating on the patio.
Awesome fish.
Try to figure out when they get it shipped in so I can get the freshest sandwich...the dude said "everyday", which can't be right- either way- it's very good.
I think the salad is the best buy- it's the same price as the wrap and the sandwich... (wraps are the smallest). The salad would even be better if they used spinach instead of iceberg- or at least have that option.
It's a good spot- and a nice alternative to quick sandwiches with lots of pulled pork.
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four out of five pats
-closed on sundays- which is annoying on lovely little italian weekends.
Listed in: Toronto's Best Sandwiches…
You can't help but like this place. It is about the size of my closet, yet somehow they have managed to squeeze a restaurant in there. Let's make it clear though--it is the smallest restaurant that I have ever set foot in. There two tiny round tables with four chairs. And the next person that comes in to order? You have to squeeeeze in. It is that small.
The restaurant is very colourful. Baby blue is the themed colour here and it is cheerful and fun. They have some fish jokes on the wall that you can read while you wait for your sandwich, like... Q: Why is it so easy to weigh fish? A: Because they have their own scales. Cheezy, but you get the idea =)
They have on display a selection of fish on ice. From what I can remember, I saw salmon, tilapia, cod, haddock and a few others... I went with the grouper. It goes on a griddle, with lots of their dry house seasoning on it, and comes out chopped and golden brown. It is then stuff into a portuguese bun, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and some mayo.
Mmmmm delicious. I would for sure go back. I think it was around $8 for the sandwich. Probably not the best bang for the buck, but then again, you are getting high quality fish that is well prepared and not some greasy burger. The owners, while limited in English, were very friendly and helpful. I think they a family, and it is nice to see a tiny family run business do well in midst of all the other restaurants.
Yeeee. After having ZERO life due to work travel/time-consuming project work, I'm back to unleash nerdy reviews upon the universe. Also: I moved to a new playbourhood, which brings me to the topic at hand.. fish sanniches.
Last night, aka my first official night in Little Italy (YAY!!), I drank a latte and was WIRED as a result. As I speed-walked along College, I bemembered the 'Kat Eats A Fish Sandwich' event that I sadly missed, and came to the conclusion that I MUST purchase myself a fish sandwich immediately. This was to be my first dinner in the new lair.
The Fish Store is adorable and spectacular. It fits about 3.5 people, and there are two tables (apparently a patio opens up when the weather turns nice). Laid out before you are about 10-15 different fresh fish choices, and it is your duty to say, "I want THAT one." Then they make you a sandwich.
While I waited, I ooo'd and ahhhh'd over the selection of "BEST SAMMICH!!1!!" newspaper clippings on the wall. Then...
Wonderfully grilled fresh fish, a pillowy bun, optional avocado (yes!!!!) placed in my trembling hands. I lugged the giant thing home with a fresh-squeezed lemonade and shoved it into my gullet in front of The Bachelor. Classy! Good thing there was nobody else around though, cause like.. what a mess.
Despite having read some reviews, the size of this place (or lack thereof) took me by surprise. There's only one two-person table inside but there are four tables and a few bar stools out in the open. I'm sure it's nice in pleasant weather.
The sandwich was made fresh, and it had more of a kick than most fish (tacos, sandwiches, burritos) I've had. The fish sandwich is served in a small sub roll with a generous serving of fish on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes and onions and a hint of cilantro. The table had the standard salt/pepper shaker with a small bottle of Tabasco but none of these were necessary.
Fish Sandwich/Burrito/Salad prices vary from $6.50 for the daily special fish to $10 for the sea bass (see photo). The Fish Burger is $4 but (obviously) doesn't have as much protein as the sandwich.
All in all, color me unimpressed; not disappointed, nor unwilling to ever go again.
What a delightful place on College St.
This place is easy to get to with local parking around most of the blocks in this neighborhood. It is a hole in the wall type of place where they have only 2 tables and 2 seats at each table. They also have a stool table for people to eat outside.
CHEAP - $5 something for FRESH fish burritos that is incredible. Very heatlhy ingredients, and friendly service.
You can choose from a number of different fish they offer for the day. (Tuna, Salmon, Arctic Cod, Halibut,..... ) When I went, I ordered the Arctic Cod. It was my first time eating that type of fish and it was truly amazing. It tasted like salmon, but more natural goodness of flavor from that type of fish..
I would recommend this place if u like fish =)
Nice little place, that makes nice little sandwiches, by nice little people.
A work colleague dragged me here during lunch time. Apparently he read some positive reviews online about this joint (the ones written by you people, I assume) and told me that it is something that I just had to try.
And boy, am I glad that I did! I am a huge seafood lover, so this place is kind of a paradise for me. I mean, they don't really have shell fish, but I loved the fresh flavours.
You don't see shops like this too often. Little store, but big flavours.
When is The Food Network going to come here with "The Best Thing I Ever Ate?" The wild salmon sandwich and the shrimp sandwich here truly are THE BEST THING I EVER ATE.
I can just imagine Ted Allen here talking about one of The Fish Store's sandwiches.
"Fish? In a sandwich? That sounds preposterous, and it is . . . until you've tasted a wild salmon sandwich at The Fish Store in Toronto."
I came into town and the first and only thing I could think of was how quickly could I come here to eat lunch. That's all I cared about. Today I ordered the shrimp sandwich. Soooooooooooo incredibly good. The shrimp was well-cooked, but beyond that, incredibly well-seasoned. The sandwich is stuffed with shrimpy goodness (think a fountain of tasty shrimp flowing out of your sandwich) topped with beautifully fresh lettuce, tomato, and red onions. I've never had bad ugly veggies in my sandwiches here. The vegetables are always really fresh and delicious. Seriously, never had a bad tomato, and bad tomatoes are really easy, especially when it's not tomato season, but somehow they always manage to get really great vegetables.
The sandwiches at The Fish Store would make MY list of The Best Things I Ever Ate. Yelp this, Toronto! If you haven't eaten here, then you don't know what incredible food is.
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As with many Yelpers here, I came largely to see Kat eat some fish, with a side benefit of having some fish myself.
The place was tiny. Uber is a word that feels a bit played out now, but this definitely qualifies as ubertiny. Also triangular, which was weird.
There's a great selection of fish here - I went for the salmon - and a variety of ways to have it prepared / served. My sandwich was served up on an incredible bun, spiced and with veggies. Delicious.
In terms of meal accoutrements, there's a varety of sodas and juices, as well as sauces for sandwiches. Included here are my favourite hot chili sauce, and Coke in glass bottles that tasted like proper sugared coke, not that HFCS crap.
In eBay parlance: GREAT SELLER A++++ WOULD BUY AGAIN
Like Susan C and Kat T, I was there to witness Kat F chomp on some salmon. She didn't puke or gag.
The place is uber tiny. Could use a coat of fresh paint outside, but it works and serves a great simple and effective purpose. My calamari sandwich was tasty and refreshing. I never thought I would use the word refreshing when describing a sandwich, but it was the first thought that entered into my head while I was chowing down. I think it was the fresh ingredients (beautiful calamari, not those ass-ified round rings that are like rubber, tomatoes, onions, lemon and seasoning).
I loved how the place did not smell like fish.
I loved how the place displays the fresh fish (think of St. Lawrence Market)
I loved how the owners took such pride in their business
I did make the mistake of using the bathroom. Wow. Small...closet....not uber dirty, but there was a bucket with stagnant water in the corner.
Go for the calamari on a delish bun.
Don't go for the bathroom.
I was surprised by the small-ness of the inside of the resto. This is the ideal place to pick up a quick fish sandwich on your way to the park or for a quick lunch while shopping on College Street. Of the group, those who asked to eat in got much larger portions than the take-out crowd.
The restaurant is really a shelf full of fresh fish and don't look too far to the left, that's where they do all the wonderful cooking.
Fish is not meant to be deep fried- hallaluah!! Grilled and served as burritos, sandwiches or salads, the fish is fresh and tasty. I would highly suggest the sandwich because the bread is soft and hot and toasty. Buttery like a croissant, but big like the Vietnamese rolls.
I enjoyed the Black Cod, but next time, I'm eyeing the wild salmon!
Listed in: Less than $10 per person
i bought a tuna steak here once and they gave me a free lemon.
how charming.
I've biked and walked by this place so many times before finally deciding to check it out. I wish I'd tried it sooner. I got the wild salmon sandwich and it was delicious and juicy. There was a good portion of fish and the bread was soft and held up nicely against the sauces. I do wish the sandwich was larger or maybe I was just really hungry. I just ate one and I already want another.
It's also easily accessible as it's right on College. I'll definitely be going back for seconds.
Jeebus, get me a bib, sofa, and a sandwich from the Fish Store, and I think I'm set for the rest of the day.
You choose your poison -- from a variety of fish to crab and scallops. The fresh item will be peeled from the case, grilled, doused with a little something-something, and massaged into a delicious roll. Mmm.
I know, coastal snobs will point out that Toronto's not known for fresh seafood, but this gets us as close to paradise as we can get. And ranging from $6 to the low double-digits, it doesn't break the bank, either.
Don't expect anything formal; it's a cozy spot, especially nice in the summer, but can only afford a super small dining space. Makes it great for takeout or a solo meal outing. As if you'd want anyone destroying your peaceful connection with the sandwich anyway.
LOVED this charming, cozy, family-owned and run hole-in-the-wall establishment. Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, and onions are cut right next to the fish refrigerator, encasing a wide selection of fish like salmon, shrimp, cod, talapia, etc. Concept: you pick the meat (specials change daily, but prices are usually consistent i.e., salmon is $6.99 for a sandwich. Fish is marinated with a special blend of spices, which all fold into a soft roll. No extra sauce needed. But we discovered a cinnamon-ade ($3.50 will get you a 16 ounces of refreshing accompaniment to the sandwiches. Once grouper sandwich + white fish burrito + large cinnamon-ade for just under $20 CAD. I will definitely return and recommend this place for anyone who enjoys supporting the moms and pops establishments while indulging in fresh, tasty food for cheap!
this is about the cutest store ive ever seen...if you can say that about a fish store.
it smells like fish intensely when you walk in. then your olfactory fatigue sets in and you bask in the seafaring decorations and tablecloths they help to call this place their home away from home.
the place itself is like a triangular sliver of a place. its like no one knew what to do with this strange spot and these guys just slithered in here and made it fantastic. i feel like theyve used every inch of space they could in an efficient way.
it seems this place is owned by a japanese couple, hence the excellent use of space. there are a couple tables, covered with the blue and white checkered tablecloths. behind those tables is a miniature black and white portable tv. around that are many drinks, magazines, condiments, and other items related to seafood for sale.
i ordered the special for the day which was a combo of homemade clam chowder and a calamari sandwich. this was all for ten bucks. both of them were awesome. the clam chowder even seemed to have extra bits of seafood in it. it was hot, creamy and plentiful. the sandwich was in the freshest of buns, with lettuce, spiced and fried calamari and a little lemon for good measure.
as i was sitting there eating a crabby looking woman in a parka waddled in and asked about the specials for the day. she was allergic to calamari so she opted for another fish atop a salad. she had to go get cash (as they only take cash) and proceeded to horde a bunch of free gum that the owners leave out for customers in a little box that has a sign on it saying "no one likes fishy breath, take a piece of gum." i guess for her that meant free is free, so there. the owner looked at the box when she left for her money, shook his head with a smile and i asked him what happened (i hadnt noticed that box until this incident). he sort of gave a shrug of the shoulders, we both giggled and that was that. he still treated her with the same respect he had before the gum incident.
the food, the owners, the atmosphere are all stellar.
Toronto, ON
Toronto, ON
Neighborhood: Little Italy
Toronto, ON
Neighborhood: Little Italy
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